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MARKET RASEN
16 January 2026
Friday 16th January
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Book Our Caravan Park In 2026 Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 2f 140y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Bounced back from disappointing rules debut with quite impressive Wincanton win last month
01
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 t1 | 1/10 | Gatineau Park (4¾L) | 9/2 | - | 124 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | 2MdH | 11-4 | 11/14 | Soldier Reeves (44L) | 13/8F | - | 80 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Won small-field course bumper last March and was second on hurdle debut in November
31-2
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 74
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 2/7 | Emaculate Soldier (14L) | 15/8 | - | 95 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 5MdNHF | 11-6 t1 | 1/3 | Shabalko d'Herm (3L) | 11/8 | - | 105 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 5NHF | 11-8 | 3/12 | Bossman Jack (3¼L) | 13/2 | - | 102 |
Soundly beaten on both hurdling starts in spring 2024; returns from long absence
77-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 599
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 7/10 | Ikigai Star (25L) | 200/1 | - | 72 |
| 10 May 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 7/8 | Ittack Blue (94L) | 20/1 | - | 21 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Irish point winner; finished tired on rules debut but has tongue tied today; can improve
2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/8 | Ubatuba (16L) | 3/1 | - | 100 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (30%)
Fourth in two bumpers in the autumn; has a future over jumps
44
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-13 | 4/9 | Old Habits (11L) | 7/2 | - | 95 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5MdNHF | 10-12 | 4/8 | Loaded And Locked (4½L) | 6/1 | - | 92 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (30%)
Well beaten on first two hurdling starts
600
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3MdH | 11-4 | 11/13 | Kadastral (60L) | 125/1 | - | 50 |
| 20 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-1 | 11/13 | Cristal d'Estruval (66L) | 40/1 | - | 62 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-12 | 6/12 | Saint Jeannais (13½L) | 10/1 | - | 98 |
Not disgraced on first two hurdling starts but low-grade handicaps beckon
25-57
Age: 5
Weight: 10-12
OR: -
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 4MdHM | 11-4 | 7/14 | Scavengers Reign (26L) | 9/1 | - | 77 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Sft | 4MdHM | 11-3 | 5/9 | La Zoubida (27L) | 66/1 | - | 74 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f GS | 54yNHF | 10-9 | 5/11 | Connect The Dots (8½L) | 11/2 | - | 79 |
| 7 Dec 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 53yNHF | 10-9 | 2/9 | Eagles Reprieve (1¼L) | 8/1 | - | 81 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
First two rules runs were underwhelming and she has a lot to find here
7-6
Age: 6
Weight: 10-12
OR: -
Days: 76
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Gd | 3NvH | 10-2 | 6/7 | Cave Bridge (19½L) | 80/1 | - | 85 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 10-11 | 7/10 | Sanilam (45L) | 12/1 | - | 54 |
Verdict
It's hard to get away from HOLD THE SERVE, who rebounded from his disappointing hurdle debut and looked useful at Wincanton last month.
Hold The Serve
Betting Forecast:
4/6 Hold The Serve,
100/30 Shotgun Rider,
9/2 Constantinian,
10/1 Typhoon Warrior,
25/1 Dilly's Gunner,
66/1 Yummy,
Redeeming Love,
100/1 Inca
Relevant Tips
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